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Thalefang Charles 24 February 2017

Take no prisoners....?

Mmegi Editor 24 February 2017

Mmegi upholds its editorial independence

Our mission is to help build an informed citizenry who can make informed decisions and choices. This requires unbiased and accurate reporting of facts, figures and occurrences. This is the editorial charter the DPC adopted to guide our reporters....

Mmegi Editor | 24 February 2017

Record breaking Freeman lives swimming dream

One of the swimmers who brought joy to the country is 16-year-old James Freeman. Freeman, who was born in Palapye but now residing in Pretoria, told Mmegi Sport this week that he grew up admiring his sister, Robin Freeman in the pool. He said that...

Naledi Lemogang 24 February 2017

BFA lets Infantino fly

Gianni Infantino jetted into Johannesburg this week, held a FIFA executive summit with the continent’s 54 Football Association (FA) presidents, then flew out to Harare to attend a birthday celebration. Botswana Football Association (BFA)...

Mqondisi Dube | 24 February 2017

First AGM for new rugby committee

The Dave Gilbert-led committee inherited an association crippled by various challenges such as the lack of league sponsorship, the pending construction of a rugby stadium and a doping scandal that saw two seven’s national team players...

Calistus Kolantsho | 24 February 2017

Is it back to square one after 2014 Youth Games?

The games gave most Batswana a glimpse into the world of minority, elite sports such as rowing, fencing and canoeing. But 32 months later, the usual suspects, football and athletics still dominate the local scene. Others which made their debut...

Kabelo Boranabi | 24 February 2017

Rollers relieved as Dambe surgery called off

Young goalkeeper, Keeagile Kgosipula got the nod with Mwampule Masule on the sidelines. Masule was ruled out of the tie two days before the match with a foot injury. He has been Rollers’ first choice since Dambe picked up an injury last year....

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 24 February 2017

TAFIC smell blood against faltering H�landers

The game is scheduled for Railways Grounds tomorrow, with kick off at 4pm. The encounter is a do or die for the chasing Highlanders who will fall eight points off the pace with a defeat. They might also see title chasing Sua Flamingoes and...

Koketso Kgoboge 24 February 2017

Student protests affect pool league launch

Botswana Billiards Confederation (BBC) spokesperson, Marang Morolong said they decided to postpone the launch because the two institutions have four teams affiliated to BBC. He said the event will be held at a later date when the unrests have been...

Calistus Kolantsho | 24 February 2017

Can Galaxy/Orapa emulate BMC/ECCO?

Galaxy will be at home to BDF XI tomorrow carrying a 1-0 lead. Thabang Sesinyi’s solitary effort separated the two sides when they met in Molepolole in the first leg last month. Orapa United will be away to Township Rollers on Sunday carrying a...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 24 February 2017

Nato inquiry reaches dead end

Nato joined Rollers in February last year from Indian side, Atletico de Kolkata, a move which sparked the mother of all brawls, and shoved local football into an abyss. There were protests after protest in subsequent matches in which Nato featured...

Mqondisi Dube | 24 February 2017

Kgamane calls for patience in Sebina chieftainship

Last year Sebina residents expressed a deep desire to exit the Ngwato hegemony and chart their own path. The villagers have long asked to have a kgotla of their own with a flag but their pleas seem to have fallen on deaf ears. The current kgotla...

Pini Bothoko | 24 February 2017

Old Faithful pulls a Lazarus

The discovery of the now 91-year-old Roman Catholic Church at Gaborone Dam in 2014 was the sole morsel of good news in a tragedy marked by the deathwatch residents of Gaborone carried out for Gaborone Dam. In November of that year, with Gaborone Dam...

Mbongeni Mguni | 24 February 2017

Lobatse tangoes with Dineo and loses

On Sunday, its own “Dineo” arrived. Mmegi Correspondent, TUMELO MOUWANE reports on this week’s floods in the border town Starting from Sunday, heavy rains lashed the border town and its surroundings, affecting public transport,...

Tumelo Mouwane 24 February 2017

Gov�t to transfer students from unaccredited tertiary institutions

Madigele’s comments follow recent protests by students at Botho University  and Ba Isago University against unaccredited courses offered by the institutions. Last year,  New Era University College students took to the public...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 24 February 2017

Former journalist joins BDP race

Businessman and former Botswana Gazette editor, Batlhelefi Leagajang has reportedly decided to contest the Bulela Ditswe. Some of the people who are also said to have shown interest to contest include the Minister of Basic Education, Unity Dow,...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 24 February 2017

Open letter to Prof. Fako: Your resignation is good riddance!!!

I am penning this open letter to you to finally find closure and to heal the emotional wounds you have afflicted on me. I received the good news of your resignation while I was in Hartbeespoort, South Africa. Good riddance!! Good riddance!! I shouted...

Correspondent 24 February 2017

The corrupt state of African politics

Prempeh decries that running a country in Africa is now a business, therefore persons who are appointed into positions should have contributed financially or through any unscrupulous means.  He said this could probably explain the quality...

Solly Rakgomo 24 February 2017

Diphalane multimillion mall to revamp Palapye

According to the project’s quantity surveyor, Nyasha Magwaza, the mall which is standing at 68% progress and expected to be completed in July, will have around 50 different shops. Residents here frequently travel to as far as Francistown and...

Lindiwe Mozola 24 February 2017

Democracy under siege: Government refuses reforms

However, a democracy can also regress before consolidating. Samuel Huntington contends that democracy consolidates when the opposition wins and the governing party loses and cede power in a smooth transition. Others think that if there is no exchange...

Dithapelo Keorapetse 24 February 2017

Legend of Baloi: the exoteric level

However, the only difference, the only advantage that Tswana lore wields over others lies in its nomenclature. Indeed, as we will soon find out, baloi is the most accurately descriptive term yet…one that links them conclusively with the...

L M Leteane 24 February 2017

We told you so!

Through the fire In December 2015, a Mmegi newscrew dispatched to the Kweneng and South-East districts met with the victims of El Nino, farmers and families hardest hit by a cruel cyclical climate phenomenon associated with heatwaves and poor rains...

Mbongeni Mguni | 24 February 2017

Choppies looks to the skies for hope

Choppies is a big numbers’ group. Billions of Pula in turnover annually, more than 14,600 employees in seven countries and more than 260,000 square metres of office space in 203 stores. For all the numbers, Choppies’ heart beats in the...

Mbongeni Mguni | 24 February 2017

�They�re going to steal my story!�

Botswana is one of the 172 states that are signatories of the Berne Convention of 1886 (adapted a few times since). The Berne Convention says that as soon as you “fix” your writing, your right to ownership is established. You have...

Lauri Kubuitsile 24 February 2017

Mochudi also feels Dineo�s wrath

That has however not stopped villagers blaming the Cyclone for their woes. When Bakgatla in Mochudi woke up this week to find their village submerged in floodwaters, they immediately thought of Dineo. According to the police station commander,...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 24 February 2017

Bright ideas?

One of the most popular was for online shopping services. Many people who’ve lived overseas will have used services like Amazon, Apple online, eBay and if they’ve lived in South Africa they’ll know about bidorbuy. All these services...

Consumer Watchdog 24 February 2017

Divestment from CEDA Venture Fund nears end

Speaking to BusinessWeek, the chief operations officer, Andrew Madeswe said that from over ten  firms, they currently have three companies left at various stages of their business cycles. “We are at the tail end of divesting all...

Pauline Dikuelo | 24 February 2017

Proposed fees hike miffs aviation industry

Plans to hike the fees and reactions towards such actions came out vividly at a  vibrant stakeholders forum hosted by CAAB here this week. Manager, International Relations and Statistics at CAAB, Monti-Carlo Tlagae told BusinessWeek that they...

Brian Benza 24 February 2017

Lucrative export window for textile industry

The workshop followed the last November’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry engagement with them and other retailers to start giving preference to local suppliers. This was a condition set by government as a way of ‘arm...

Pauline Dikuelo | 24 February 2017

Debswana at anchor output jump at De Beers

De Beers has not increased output for several years as a combination of indigestion in the cutting and polishing industry plus sluggish global economic growth saw the diamond demand softening.  Announcing De Beers’ financial results for...

Pauline Dikuelo | 24 February 2017

The book of unity

Blue, Black and White play comes first in the book with Motswana: Africa, Dream Again being the last one. Blue, Black and White has been set in a way that it is a play performed by multiracial school children at public schools during their history...

Dumisani Ncube 24 February 2017

BR boss walks

His abrupt departure comes with just over a month left to the end of his contract. Unless something happens by the weekend, Mmegi has learnt that Ntwaagae will not be reporting for duty on Monday. It has emerged that tensions between the CEO and...

Bame Piet 24 February 2017

Is leteisi the most beautiful feminine traditional garment?

Wearing traditional attire is one of the best ways to embrace culture and heritage and most importantly celebrate the beauty of one’s country. In countries like India, they have the sari and it is one of the world’s most beautiful...

Mompati Tlhankane | 24 February 2017

Mabutsane exceeds ESP budget

The council has since requested the release of over P9 million from the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development to complete their intended projects. Briefing councillors during a full council meeting on Tuesday in Mabutsane, the council...

Lebogang Baingapi 24 February 2017

BDP to punish truant MPs

The BDP parliamentary caucus has resolved to deal evenly with Ministers and MPs who miss Parliament without having informed the chief whip on time. The decision was taken on Tuesday at the BDP caucus. Mmegi has learnt that the BDP chief whip Liakat...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 24 February 2017

Charlie: Mater Spei�s brightest student

The 18-year-old former Mater Spei College learner trails a student from St. Joseph’s College who has nine straight A*s and an A. When the brilliant student studied for her Form Five final examinations, she aimed to conquer the whole country...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 24 February 2017

Rari�s trade unionism journey

Rari is the secretary general (SG) of the Botswana Sectors of Educators Union (BOSETU) as well as the Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU).  He is the face of both BOSETU and BOFEPUSU. Over the last years Rari has been at the...

Chakalisa Dube | 24 February 2017

Khama�s P34M retirement home bill shocker

In the Bill, Molale wants former Presidents to either stay in a house built specifically for them or draw a monthly housing allowance to allow for flexibility. The current Act allows the Government to build a house for the former president, which...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 24 February 2017

British author to pen Van Rensburg�s bio

His mission now, is to write the biography of Patrick van Rensburg, a South African anti-apartheid Afrikaner who turned Botswana into his home in the 1960s and hence brought a new and potentially fruitful dimension in children’s upper education...

Galebolae Ngakane 24 February 2017

The fall of Modenga

In other words, they are expected to weather the storm because they may be rightly or wrongly implicated in something that they have not done. Politicians can use their positions and influence to get many things that an ordinary person cannot get for...

Chakalisa Dube | 24 February 2017

Gabathuse, relishes the task ahead

Area Gabathuse, the newly-elected Councillor for Boikago/Madiba, has a mammoth task ahead of him following his victory over Thabo Dimeku of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) during the by-election held last month. Gabathuse defied the odds and...

Lindiwe Mozola 24 February 2017

Kirby�s headache

In a statement, Kirby said it would not be practical “for the present application session to proceed today”. This was after Tafa handed down a judgement in which he ordered that, “Section 4 of the CoA Act of 1980, which allows the...

Oarabile Mosikare 24 February 2017

BNBPU recognition & the BMC privatization process

The Ministry’s recognition of the BNBPU and the role it is to play in the reform of the BMC was articulated at LETSEMA 3 in April 2013 through a joint BMC/MOA/BNBPU resolution: There shall be reform in the beef industry to ensure that the...

Staff Writer 24 February 2017

Liquidator speaks on BCL Group assets

Government, which is a shareholder, would also lay claim to the money that was used to pay former employees terminal benefits as well as royalties, once the liquidation process is finalised. The provisional liquidator administered the payment of...

Onalenna Kelebeile 24 February 2017

Motshwarakgole takes a pot shot at Kirby

The national organising secretary of National Amalgamated Local and Central Government and Parastatal Workers’ Union (NALCGPWU), Johnson Motshwarakgole said this in a replying affidavit. He was responding to the acting AG Morulaganyi...

Oarabile Mosikare 24 February 2017

Gov�t denies yielding to political pressure on BCL, Tati

Minister of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security, Sadique Kebonang has dismissed allegations of mounting political pressure as hogwash and figment of people’s imaginations. He said Government as a 100% shareholder in the...

Ryder Gabathuse | 24 February 2017

Khama, Dibotelo meetings

This follows unconfirmed reports that following Justice Abednego Tafa's landmark judgement invalidating the appointments of six Court of Appeal (CoA) Judges, Khama met two senior Judges at the OP. It is alleged that Khama metJudge President (JP) of...

Oarabile Mosikare 24 February 2017

Capital Bank foils hacking attempt

BusinessWeek has learnt that the hackers tried to compromise the bank’s swift account by using malware (malicious software) downloaded from an internal email. Swift is an acronym for the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial...

Isaac Pinielo 24 February 2017